Purchasing Manager

Kosmos; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Butte, MT is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee sourcing, vendor management, and inventory operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in purchasing and a passion for working in a diverse, dynamic environment. This direct hire role offers a full benefits package and involves leading a team while ensuring efficient procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Ability to gather and analyze data in relation to cost, quality and delivery.
• Strong computer skills and experience with vendor management software.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing equipment, goods and services for the production floor.
• Overseeing receiving, inventory stocking, kitting and delivery.
• Monitoring and forecasting upcoming levels of demand.
• Managing buyers and inventory specialists.

Skills

Sourcing and vendor management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Computer skills

Education

BS degree

Tools

Vendor management software

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Growing Manufacturing Company has a need for a Purchasing Manager in Butte, MT. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package and relocation.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing equipment, goods and services and bringing those items to the production floor.
• Perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of existing vendors, as well as searching for reliable new suppliers with improved costing structure.
• Oversee receiving, inventory stocking, kitting and delivery to the shop floor.
• Ensure quantity and timing of component deliveries.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Track and follow up on procurements to ensure promised delivery dates are maintained.
• Manage receiving, inventory and kitting operations.
• Eliminate production parts shortages and issuing errors.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory counts in the ERP system.
• Manage buyers and inventory specialists.
• Write and execute Purchase Orders as needed.
• Follow historical and competitive vendor costs to obtain the best pricing possible to guard against price gouging.

Position Requirements

• Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• A knack for negotiation and networking.
• Working experience of vendor management software.
• Ability to gather and analyze data in relation to cost, quality and delivery.
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Strong computer skills.
• Familiarity and/or experience with ERP systems as a management tool.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, demanding, and exciting technology environment.
• Strong work ethic and team player attributes.

Education

BS degree preferred